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Director

Raja Gosnell: Movies & Box Office

films
10
on screen
1999–2021
box office
$1.89B
average score
64
Born
December 9, 1958 (age 67)
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Full name
Raja Raymond Gosnell
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Film director, Editor
Years active
1980-present
Children
1
Career at a glance

Raja Gosnell's Career in Numbers

Raja Gosnell's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Raja Gosnell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Never Been Kissed (1999) to Gun and a Hotel Bible (2021), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Raja Gosnell Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 1
  2. 2000s 5
  3. 2010s 3
  4. 2020s 1

The 2000s were Raja Gosnell's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Raja Gosnell Movies by Genre

  • Action 3
  • Drama 2
  • Fantasy 2
  • Adventure 2
  • Comedy 1

Action is the genre Raja Gosnell has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of drama (2).

Raja Gosnell Career Milestones

First film
Never Been Kissed 1999
Biggest box office hit
The Smurfs $564M worldwide
Best-rated film
Gun and a Hotel Bible Movie Echo Score 89
Newest film
Gun and a Hotel Bible 2021
10 credits

Raja Gosnell Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Raja Gosnell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Raja Gosnell?

Raja Gosnell was born in Los Angeles, California, U.S. in 1958 and is 67 years old. Credited on films since 1999, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Raja Raymond Gosnell is regarded as accomplished American film director and editor, known particularly for his contributions to comedies and family films. His birth occurred in Los Angeles, California on December 9, 1958, and he was named after his father's friend Raja Mohideen.

Gosnell's career initiated in 1980 when he worked as an assistant editor on the movie 'Popeye' in collaboration with director Robert Altman. His first individual credit arrived through the film 'The Silence', soon after which Gosnell efficiently served as editor for various other films such as 'Teen Wolf Too', 'Pretty Woman', and 'Rookie of the Year'. He is also recognized for his professional collaboration with Chris Columbus, editing high-profile films such as 'Home Alone' series and 'Mrs. Doubtfire'. After his directorial debut with 'Home Alone 3', Gosnell went on to direct highly successful films like 'Big Momma's House', 'Scooby-Doo', 'The Smurfs' and its sequel, and other notable films. Despite his works mostly facing poor reception from critics, they have generally proved highly successful at the box office. In 2021, Gosnell ventured into co-direction with his son, Bradley, for the film 'Gun and a Hotel Bible'.

Works with

Who Raja Gosnell Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Raja Gosnell shares the most films with. Hank Azaria comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Katy Perry (2).

FAQ

Raja Gosnell: Questions & Answers

How many movies Raja Gosnell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Raja Gosnell been in?

Raja Gosnell is credited on 10 films, from 1999 to 2021. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Raja Gosnell's highest-grossing movie?

The Smurfs (2011) is Raja Gosnell's biggest box office hit, with $564M worldwide, ahead of The Smurfs 2 (2013) ($348M). Across every film with box office figures, Raja Gosnell's movies have made $1.89B.

Raja Gosnell's biggest hits

What is the best Raja Gosnell movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Raja Gosnell's best-rated film is Gun and a Hotel Bible (2021) with a score of 89, followed by Show Dogs (2018) (39).

Best Raja Gosnell movies, ranked

How old is Raja Gosnell?

Raja Gosnell is 67 years old, born on December 9, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, U.S..

What is Raja Gosnell's newest movie?

The most recent film on Raja Gosnell's filmography is Gun and a Hotel Bible (2021), which Raja Gosnell directed.

Who does Raja Gosnell work with most often?

Raja Gosnell shares the most films with Hank Azaria (2 films), Katy Perry (2 films) and Linda Cardellini (2 films).

The Best Raja Gosnell Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 10 directing credits.

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